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Citronella Oil - People and Pets
By Susan Katchur · 11 years ago
Citronella oil is extracted from fresh or partially dried leaves of citronella grass, Cymbopogan Nardus and Cymbopogan Winterianus . Citronella grass is native to India and tropical Asia. It's a tall perennial green grass with ...
Antioxidant Drink - Live a Healthier Life
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Having an antioxidant drink can be a quick and easy, delicious, way to help maintain optimum health. Antioxidants are the body's friend. These chemical compounds seek out, neutralize and destroy damaging free radicals. There are ...
Dry Skin Brushing - Detox at Home
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Dry skin brushing has been used throughout the world for centuries. This gentle and effective process stimulates lymph canals and nerve endings, boosts blood circulation, sheds dead skin cells, improves skin texture, increases skin cell ...
Antioxidant Foods - Skin Care
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Eating antioxidant foods is a great way to help improve the condition of your skin and boost your immune system. What are antioxidants? They're molecules capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. ...
Triclosan - Harmful? or Helpful?
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
There is much controversy regarding a chemical called Triclosan. What is it? How is it used? Is it harmful or helpful? These are the questions many people are asking. You decide what is best for ...
Pomegranate Oil - Benefits Inside and Out!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Pomegranate oil is pressed from organic seeds of the pomegranate fruit, grown on Punica granatum trees. This deciduous tree has glossy, slender, leaves, bright red flowers and bears an edible fruit, pomegranate, between the size ...
Apricot Kernel Oil - Skin, Hair and Scalp
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Apricot kernel oil is cold expeller pressed and refined from the kernels of the apricot fruit, Prunus armeniaca. The apricot tree is a member of the rose family originating in Central and East Asia. The ...
All About Sage Essential Oil!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Clary Sage oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the Salvia sclera. This plant grows approximately 2 to 3 feet in height and width with square, hairy-like, stems. It blooms pink, white, pale blue ...
Lemongrass Oil - Homemade Skin Care and More!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Lemongrass Oil is extracted from the fresh, or partially dried, leaves of the Cymbopogon citratus, by steam distillation. This perennial aromatic plant grows up to three feet in height and spreads a foot wide. This ...
Jasmine Oil - Homemade Skin Care
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Jasmine oil is extracted from the petals of the Jasminum officinale, of the Oleaceae, (olive), family. The delicate flowers are gathered at night to preserve their powerful scent. They're placed on, olive oil soaked, cotton ...
Patchouli Oil – Homemade Skin Care
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Patchouli oil is extracted, by steam distillation, from the leaves of the perennial plant, Pogostemon cablin. This plant is a bushy herb standing two to three feet in height, originating in the Asian tropics. Experts ...
Free Coloring Sheets – Fun Activities for Kids!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Are your kids bored or tired? Are they looking for something fun to do? There’s no need to spend lots of money to find fun activities for kids. Free coloring sheets can keep kids busy ...
Free Crosswords - Fun Activities for Kids and Adults
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Crossword puzzles are a healthful activity for all ages! They help to keep the mind alert and active, improve thinking skills, memory skills, math skills, expand vocabulary, spelling and more! They can be, educational, fun ...
Athlete’s Foot Fungus – Homemade Skin Care
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Are you suffering with athlete’s foot fungus? Homemade, natural, goat milk soaps and natural foot scrubs can help relieve your feet! Learn the causes, symptoms and prevention of athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot is a common ...
Benefits of Antioxidants – Homemade Skin Care and More!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
There are many different places to find benefits of antioxidants! What are antioxidants? They are chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation. Antioxidants are the body’s friend. They help to seek out and destroy, damaging, ...
Benefits of Ginger – Homemade Skin Care
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
There are numerous benefits of ginger and it’s used in a variety of ways! Ginger is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. A rhizome is the horizontal stem of a plant usually found underground. ...
Benefits of Carrot Juice - Homemade Skin Care
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
There are many benefits of carrot juice for the body, including the skin. Carrots contain essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients for overall health. The juice is not only used for consumption, it's made for making ...
Best Crock Pot - Making Homemade Soap
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Finding the best crock pot can, sometimes, be a chore. This slow cooking appliance maintains a relative low temperature compared to baking, boiling or frying. Crock pot cooking is suitable for many delicious meals: pot ...
Soap Making Molds - Making Homemade Soap
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Learn all about soap making molds! There are many different kinds of molds on the market. Do you know which one is right for you? You can find very creative or very basic soap making ...
Soap Cutter - Making Homemade Soap
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
There are different types of soap cutters: air soap cutters, manual soap cutters, loaf soap cutters and hand soap cutters. Some just use a butcher knife for cutting through their soaps! Professional air soap cutters ...